Valerie M.
State Certified Peer Supporter
Accepting New Connections
Welcome to the power of peerness! There are many helpful resources available as we travel our recovery journeys. There are clinicians, in-patient facilities, treatment centers, day programs, etc. Peer support adds the secret sauce of compassionate, non-judgemental likemindedness to one's current services to remind ourselves and others of our wholeness.
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Biography
I am a knowledge enthusiast. I am an ice cream connoisseur. I am a bargain-hunting savant. I am walking the talk of person-centered thinking, speaking, and living. I celebrate individuals who determine the trajectory of their own lives. I am also diagnosed with Bipolar 2.
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My Recovery Story
When my feelings and behaviors were given a name, I felt like my identity was lost. Suddenly, there were no expectations, no responsibilities, and no freedoms. The moment I decided that my current existence was no longer acceptable, I stepped out of a place of overcast stagnation into a mindset where the possibilities are endless.My Motivation To Help
I have been living alongside my diagnosis for over 30 years. I used to feel like I had a label pinned to my shirt that said, "patient." An individual in a support group helped me understand the difference between being "diagnosed with Bipolar," and "being Bipolar."My Chatrooms
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Upcoming meetings
Sunday, October 13
03:30 PM EST
Skin-picking Support Group
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